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What was the primary reason Gandhi advocated for the British to leave India?
What significant action did the All-India Congress Committee take on 8 August 1942?
How did the British respond to the widespread rioting that occurred after the Quit India Resolution?
What was the stance of the Muslim League regarding the Quit India Movement?
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What was Jinnah's criticism of the Quit India Movement?
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Study Notes
The Quit India Movement
- In May 1942, Gandhi spoke at a Congress meeting in Allahabad, expressing his pain towards British behavior in India.
- Gandhi argued that the British should leave India to prevent a Japanese invasion, and proposed a non-violent protest to persuade them.
- On August 8, 1942, the All-India Congress Committee passed the 'Quit India Resolution', demanding the immediate withdrawal of the British.
- The resolution called for a mass struggle on non-violent lines on a wide scale to support the campaign.
- Two days later, Gandhi, Nehru, and other senior Congress figures were arrested, and the Congress Party was banned.
- Widespread rioting broke out across the country, with the British losing control in some areas.
- The British restored their rule through strong measures, including the use of machine guns and aerial bombing, resulting in the loss of thousands of Indian lives.
- The Muslim League opposed the Quit India campaign, suspicions of Hindu attempts to gain control in India and exercise anti-Muslim interests.
- Jinnah criticized the Quit India campaign as 'blackmail', accusing Congress of exploiting Britain's problems to gain advantages for itself.
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Learn about the Quit India Movement, a non-violent protest led by Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress against British rule in India during World War II.
